Intensive care medicine
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Intensive care medicine · Dec 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyTargeting low-normal or high-normal mean arterial pressure after cardiac arrest and resuscitation: a randomised pilot trial.
We aimed to determine the feasibility of targeting low-normal or high-normal mean arterial pressure (MAP) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and its effect on markers of neurological injury. ⋯ Targeting a specific range of MAP was feasible during post-resuscitation intensive care. However, the blood pressure level did not affect the NSE concentration at 48 h after cardiac arrest, nor any secondary outcomes.
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Intensive care medicine · Dec 2018
ECDC definitions and methods for the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units.
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Intensive care medicine · Dec 2018
Letter Case ReportsDiaphragm myoclonus-induced autotriggering during neurally adjusted ventilatory assist.
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Intensive care medicine · Dec 2018
Meta AnalysisNon-invasive ventilation as a strategy for weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to answer the question 'In adults with respiratory failure requiring invasive ventilation for more than 24 h, does a weaning strategy with early extubation to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) compared to invasive ventilation weaning reduce all-cause hospital mortality?' ⋯ The use of NIV in weaning from mechanical ventilation decreases hospital mortality, the incidence of VAP and ICU length of stay. NIV as a weaning strategy appears to be most beneficial in patients with COPD.
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Intensive care medicine · Dec 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyErythromycin versus metoclopramide for post-pyloric spiral nasoenteric tube placement: a randomized non-inferiority trial.
To determine whether erythromycin is non-inferior to metoclopramide in facilitating post-pyloric placement of self-propelled spiral nasoenteric tubes (NETs) in critically ill patients. ⋯ Erythromycin is non-inferior to metoclopramide in facilitating post-pyloric placement of spiral NETs in critically ill patients. The success rates of post-D1, post-D2, post-D3, and proximal jejunum placement were not significantly different.